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Mookie Betts Slams 20th Homer on Tuesday
Boston Red Sox superstar Mookie Betts went 1-for-3 with two walks and hit his 20th home run of the season on Tuesday night. He also came around to score twice. Betts was a bit rusty after returning from the disabled list back on June 13 but he has picked it up over the past week. […]
Jackie Bradley Jr. Delivers Four RBI on Tuesday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. had his best game of the season on Tuesday night. Bradley went 3-for-4 at the plate (including a homer) and delivered four RBI, his most in a game since May 30 of last season. It has been a bit of a battle offensively for Bradley throughout the year, […]
Drew Pomeranz to Throw Simulated Game on Wednesday
Boston Red Sox starter Drew Pomeranz is expected to throw a simulated game on Wednesday, but he will still need a minor league rehab assignment before he can come back to the team. Couple this with the recent injury to Steven Wright, and it seems likely that the Red Sox will have to throw together […]
Steven Wright Heads to Disabled List
Boston Red Sox knuckleballer Steven Wright is heading to the disabled list with left knee inflammation. This is a big blow for the Red Sox as Wright has been filling in admirably for fellow starter Drew Pomeranz, who is also injured. Wright had an egregious effort last game which saw him give up 10 earned […]
Red Sox Showing Interest in Zach Britton
The Boston Red Sox are in an arms race with the New York Yankees in an effort to improve their bullpen. Recently, both teams have been linked to Baltimore Orioles reliever Zach Britton. Britton has returned to the lineup recently after missing a big portion of the season with an Achilles injury. He has recorded a […]
Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - June FB/LD Exit Velocity (Week 13)
Welcome back to RotoBaller's series using Statcast to extrapolate, dig into, and commiserate over data to examine pitching performances. The weekly series will be dynamic as we fine-tune our findings and enlighten ourselves on the information and tools at our disposal. We touched on the topic of Exit Velocity (EV) earlier this season, using the […]
Trading Up - Mike Trout
It is universally understood among fantasy managers that Mike Trout is the best player in baseball. There was some speculation about Trout versus Mookie Betts earlier this year, and a few articles before the 2017 season about Betts or Jose Altuve as alternative number one picks. Many analysts offer the guidance that you never want […]
AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 13
Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]
Week 13 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers
You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 13! Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back again this year with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. This is our fifth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 13, which […]
Mitch Moreland Swats 11th Home Run Sunday
Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland hit his 11th home run Sunday in a 5-0 win. Moreland's blast was a two-run shot and his only hit of the day. After going through a recent slump, Moreland has gone 12-for-27 over his past seven games and has extra-base hits in four straight games. Moreland was […]
Chris Sale Strikes Out 13 Over Seven Shutout Innings
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale threw seven dominant innings Sunday against the Mariners. Sale needed just 93 pitches to get through seven innings despite striking out 13. It was Sale's second straight start with double-digit strikeouts. 71 of Sale's 93 pitches went for strikes which included an absurd 26 swinging strikes. Sale had […]
Hanley Ramirez is Not Under Federal Investigation
Free Agent first baseman/designated hitter Hanley Ramirez is not under federal investigation in connections to a drug ring. Ramirez's friend dropped his name in an attempt to avoid arrest, but it seems to be unrelated to Ramirez. He also does not need to involve himself in a drug ring given his most recent contract with […]
Jeimer Candelario (3B, DET) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Despite a recent slump that culminated in a Golden Sombrero on Saturday night, Jeimer Candelario's season line checks in at a wholly respectable .244/.348/.467 with 11 home runs and 68 R+BI in 64 games. That production compares favorably to several more widely-owned or […]
Xander Bogaerts Returns To Lineup Sunday
Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts will bat fifth against the Mariners on Sunday after missing the previous game due to an injured left index finger. Bogaerts sustained the injury in Friday's game and was forced to exit, but it appears that he is good to go for Sunday's tilt. The 25-year-old has posted a […]
The Cut List (Week 13): Time to Let Go?
Welcome to Week 13 of the Cut List. This week I take a look at Luke Weaver, Dallas Kuechel, Gregory Polanco, and Kyle Seager. All 4 of these guys were drafted in the mid rounds and expected to have productive seasons, and they've all struggled to post even shallow team value as we approach the […]
Mookie Betts Out With Illness on Saturday
Boston Red Sox star Mookie Betts (illness) will not be in the starting lineup on Saturday when the Red Sox take on the Seattle Mariners. Tzu-Wei Lin will be batting leadoff while Eduardo Nunez serves as the designated hitter. Betts started the season on a torrid pace before a stint on the disabled list slowed […]
Hanley Ramirez Reportedly Part of Federal Drug Investigation
This certainly won't help free-agent first baseman Hanley Ramirez convince suitors to give him a contract. The former Boston Red Sox infielder is reportedly being looked at in connection to an ongoing federal investigation related to a drug ring. The police stopped a car in Massachusetts on Friday morning and found a significant amount of drugs […]
Xander Bogaerts Expected to Return on Sunday
Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (finger) is expected to return to the lineup on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners. Red Sox manager Alex Cora has said that Bogaerts is day-to-day with a sprained finger and should rest on Saturday. The injury is clearly minor. Bogaerts has enjoyed great success so far this season with […]
Xander Bogaerts Unlikely to Play Saturday
Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts sprained his finger sliding into second base during Friday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Bogaerts is considered day-to-day and is unlikely to be in Saturday's starting lineup. Hopefully, this injury is minor as Bogaerts has been having a fantastic fantasy season. He is carrying a .279 average with 34 […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/23/18): MLB DFS Lineups
We've got 15 games today and four different slates on DraftKings, with the featured slate starting at 7:15pm eastern. There's also an all-day slate starting at 2:10 that covers all 30 teams. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/23/18. The lineup picks will range […]
Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 13
Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]
Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 13
You can pore over stats for days, analyzing leaderboards and recent trends, but there is no substitute for watching the game itself. While you can't quantify spin rate or exit velocity with the naked eye, you get a true sense of how a player performs in key situations and the eyeball test sometimes proves truer […]
Drew Pomeranz Makes Big Step in Recovery Process
Boston Red Sox starter Drew Pomeranz (neck) threw off of a mound on Friday afternoon. This is a massive step in the recovery process for the lefty, who has been on the disabled list since June 5. Red Sox manager Alex Cora has said it is unclear whether or not Pomeranz will go back into […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/22/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We've got an interesting 14 game slate on our hands. The pitching options are intriguing, but they're all fairly mid-tier guys with no true aces in good spots tonight. That should make the playing field a little more even and those who are playing tournaments can hopefully spend less time worrying about ownership and more […]
Rick Porcello Masterful On Mound
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello picked up his ninth win of the season with a stellar performance in a 9-2 victory over the Twins. He threw seven scoreless innings, striking out five and allowing only one hit and one walk. He lowered his ERA to 3.44. Porcello will take on the Angels in […]
David Price Takes Loss Wednesday Despite Quality Start
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price pitched a quality start but took the loss in a 4-1 game against the Twins. All of the damage was done by two homers allowed to Max Kepler and Robbie Grossman. He suffered as the Red Sox offense continues to struggle. Price finished the game allowing three runs […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/21/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We have a split slate of games, with two in the early window and seven on the night slate. There are some solid options regardless of what slate you are trying to play, so I'll try and hit on a few players from each slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]
Power Risers/Fallers for Week 12: Buy or Sell?
Welcome to Week 12 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. As the season steamrolls through June, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment grows shorter with every […]
Franchy Cordero (OF, SDP) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: 23-year-old outfielder Franchy Cordero has been on the disabled list since May 28th due to a right forearm strain but is just one or two more Triple-A rehab starts away from making his return to the San Diego Padres lineup. He makes […]
Brad Hand a Possible Trade Option for Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are interested in upgrading their bullpen and San Diego Padres closer Brad Hand is reportedly a target for the team. The hard-throwing lefty has fantastic numbers on the season with 21 saves, a 2.43 ERA, and a 0.97 WHIP through 37 innings. He is also signed through 2020, with a team […]
